Warmest 7mm

[Whopperhead]

SO.............What are you saying?

[kale]

Scott,
Do your dive buddies dive that thin of suits? I stay warmer than most of my buddies and I have a good layer of my patented lycrafur under my suit,but that sounds really cold. I dove Lake Superior in the summer and it was a balmy 41,lol. Let me know what some of the other Wisconsinites are wearing please.
Thanks,
Kale

[Whopperhead]

Most everyone is wearing 5mm open cell (Elios, Omer, Beuchat, Spetton)- That's it. We all stay fairly comfortable except for those who have 3mm gloves and socks- I believe Wreckrunner just got his new 6mil Elios and will be joining us on January 19th In Sheboygan- I havn't dove the Great Lakes in Winter, so I 'm not sure what the water temp is- I know it's warmer that 30! so, it shouldn't be too bad.

[kale]

Scott,
You Wisconsinites are in a class of your own! I am not even considering a 5mm. How long do you stay in the water? I usually stay in for 5-8hrs with a lunch break in between. Custom fit must make a big difference.
Kale

[Whopperhead]

When I was in Lake Mendota - the shore entry temp was 29 degrees (f) and the temp out where we were diving was about 32/33 degrees and we were in for about 3 1/2 hours and had to get out cause our toes and fingers were cold- Our bodies were fine.

In Lake Monona the entry temp was 30 - BUT there is a warm water discharge that got up to 54 degree. So swimming in and out of the warm and cold water we were in for about 3-4 hours and got out cause my toes - once again.

Lake Michigan was in the mid 40's and we stayed in for a good 6 hours- and got out cause it was time to go. I'll post how it goes for us tomorrow.

[Erik]

Custom fit is the key, no matter the brand. Get a 7mm for winter and a 3mm for the warm season.
And Happy New Year.